"Nestled high in the Swiss Alps, Lenzerheide isn't just breathtaking scenery-it's a proving ground and an undoubtedly important stop in this year's UCI Downhill World Cup. Back again for 2025, the track has already earned its reputation as one of downhill racing's most unpredictable tests. Today, we got a first look through the lens of Jackson Goldstone and GoPro, and the verdict is clear: this year's course could prove to be as unpredictable as it is scenic."
"The alpine fall has left its mark. Shaded sections of the track are slick with mud, while technical roots and rocks pepper the line. Exposed sections run dry, dusty, and loose- forcing riders to dance between extremes and push from top to bottom. Add in Lenzerheide's steep pitches, flat corners, and high-speed straights, and it undoubtedly becomes a course where even the smallest lapse in focus can end a podium run in an instant."
"Lenzerheide has a history of delivering fireworks. We've seen dramatic crashes, surprise qualifiers, and finishes decided by fractions of a second. Its variety forces riders to draw on every tool in the kit: technical precision through roots and rocks, creativity with multiple line options, and sharp instincts in shifting light conditions. Lenzerheide tests a wide range of skills in a relatively short track."
Lenzerheide's UCI Downhill course features highly variable surface conditions and demanding terrain that force continual adaptation. Shaded sections stay slick with mud while exposed stretches become dry, dusty, and loose, producing abrupt transitions. The track combines steep pitches, flat corners, and high-speed straights that require technical precision, creative line choices, and sustained focus. Past events have produced dramatic crashes, surprise qualifiers, and finishes decided by fractions of a second. Success at Lenzerheide requires balancing control and risk, maintaining nerve, and staying fully present to avoid mistakes that can instantly end podium chances.
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